Current Openings

FIRST LINE SUPERVISOR (FLS)                       

Department:     Production                       FLSA Status:    Non-Exempt--eligible for overtime pay

Reports To:     Department Supervisor      Wage Grade:   Salaried

Work Schedule:  2nd shift, 3rd shift, 12-hour night shift

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Plans and delegates production assignments under the direction of the Department Supervisor.
• Orients and trains associate to perform tasks in compliance with safety/environmental, quality, productivity, housekeeping, and general policies
• Communicates with other departments and shifts in order to maintain proper coordination of production and maintenance tasks.
• Reviews and analyzes production processes and results and implements corrective action, where necessary.
• Compiles information for periodic reports with respect to various topics including quality, safety, environment, attendance, productivity and scrap.
• Reviews associate performance and provides appropriate feedback and counseling under the direction of the Department Supervisor.
• Provides open, two-way communications with associates through daily contact, and shift start and monthly meetings.
• Occasionally assists with hands-on production tasks.

POSITION SKILLS:

• Accountability – Acknowledges and assumes responsibility for actions, behavior, decisions, reports, project updates, etc.
• Coaching/Development – Assesses others’ needs and provides timely feedback/guidance to help them improve knowledge and skills
• Communication Skills – Ability to speak and write in a concise, clear manner to inform and influence others.
• Conflict Resolution – Examines issues from objective viewpoint and exercises diplomacy to resolve tension or conflict between individuals
• Consensus Building – Presents alternatives and seeks consent from group of individuals to reach decision that is acceptable to all members
• Decision-Making – Adopts a belief or course of action from various alternatives based upon observations, experience, evidence, etc.
• Empathetic – Ability to identify with and express sensitivity to others’ feelings, experiences, points of view, opinions, etc.
• Initiative – Takes steps to perform tasks and sustains action with little or no direction from others.
• Judgment – Forms opinion or makes decision considering available information, various perspectives, and potential ramifications.
• Leadership – Ability to develop a vision and guide, direct, and influence others to support the achievement of a worthwhile goal.
• Safety-Awareness – Promotes safe work methods and identifies/corrects conditions that increase the risk of safety incidents/injuries.
• Working Under Pressure – Ability to maintain composure and cope with stressful workplace situations in constructive and effective manner

POSITION QUALIFICATIONS:

• At least one year of supervisory/leadership experience (preferably in a high-volume manufacturing setting) is required
• High school diploma or G.E.D. is required; Related Associate degree, or equivalent, is preferred
• Working knowledge of statistical process control (SPC), root cause analysis (RCAR), 5-Why’s, P-D-C-A, etc. is required
• Working knowledge of IATF 16949 systems and standards is required
• Working knowledge of MS Word, MS Excel is required and MS PowerPoint is strongly preferred